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How Latrell Sprewell Choked Away $100 Million In Career Earnings
Latrell Sprewell famously turned down millions of dollars because he claimed it wasn't enough to feed his family. He also choked away $100 million in career earnings…
Mike Evans' Last Catch Of The Season Earned Him $3 Million
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver entered the final week of the regular season with a major milestone—and a ton of cash—on the line.
Brazilian Soccer Player "Oscar" Rejected Premier League Glory For A TON Of Money In China
The soccer star Oscar began his career with Chelsea before moving onto China. But he did it for a very specific reason.
The Falcons Gave Kirk Cousins $100 Million Guaranteed And Will Likely Cut Him After Less Than One Season
After signing Kirk Cousins to a massive deal this offseason, the Atlanta Falcons have already benched him. How much will they owe?
Consistently "Adequate" Quarterback Kirk Cousins Has Gambled His Way To $411 Million Career Earnings
Kirk Cousins entered the league back in 2012. He was supposed to be a career backup quarterback. Twelve years later… he's staring at $411 million in career earnings.
How Juan Soto Is Saving Millions In Taxes On His New Record-Setting Contract
Juan Soto just signed the largest contract in MLB history. Thanks to where he lives, he can save quite a bit on income tax payments.
The Sneaky Details In Bill Belichick's $50 Million UNC Contract
Bill Belichick came out of retirement to take the job with the UNC Tar Heels. But there's an interesting wrinkle with his buyout clause.
Juan Soto Just Signed The Largest Contract In MLB History
Juan Soto was the top prize of this year's free agent class. The New York Mets are the winners after signing him to a record-setting deal.
The A's Just Signed Luis Severino To The Largest Deal In Club History
Luis Severino had a strong bounce-back season last year—and the A's are rewarding with a contract larger than they've given any other player.
LeBron James's SpringHill Company Has Lost More Than $75 Million The Past Three Years
LeBron James has accomplished a ton on the basketball court, but he hasn't yet achieved a profit with his SpringHill Company.
Why Did Reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown Start A Shoe Company?
Jaylen Brown is looking to repeat as NBA champion. In the meantime, he's taking on a new challenge: launching a shoe brand.
If Ohio State Fires Ryan Day, They'll Still Owe Him $37.3 Million
Ryan Day has had solid success at Ohio State—except when it comes to beating the school's biggest rival. That could prove costly.
Caitlin Clark Is Looking To Bring An NWSL Team To Cincinnati
Caitlin Clark has done plenty of impressive things on the basketball court. Now, she's hoping to head to the soccer pitch, too.
Blake Snell Bet On Himself And Just Signed One Of The Largest Contracts Ever For A Lefty Pitcher
Blake Snell turned down a qualifying offer two years ago and opted out of his contract this offseason. Now, he's signing a huge new deal.
The Giants Just Released Daniel Jones—But Still Owe Him His Full $35.5 Million Salary
Last year, Daniel Jones inked a huge contract extension with the New York Giants. That worked out poorly for his team, but great for him.